16-0454 Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and D. Mendoza Consulting, Alameda, CA, for the latter to serve as a critical bridge between stakeholders, including Probation Department staff, District and Alameda County Office of Education placement managers at the Juvenile Justice Center, District and Alameda County Office of Education Alternative Education schools, OCYO, other Measure Z funded CM agencies, members of the Oakland Youth Violence Prevention Collaborative (YVPV), and the Oakland Unite evaluator; provide support and supervision for the case managers; connect referred youth and their families to OCYO case managers; collaborate with principals and teachers; plan professional development for case managers; liaise with other partners in behavioral health and employment; participate in Oakland Unite provider meetings; and be responsible for data collection on project activities, outcomes, and reporting to the City of Oakland, for the period of August 3, 2015 through January 31, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $11,680.00.